In Netherlands, onion export now at a lower level than last year

Published 2022년 1월 5일

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Dutch onion exports have seen a decrease of nearly 7,000 tons compared to the same period last year, totaling 689,000 tons up to week 49. Despite a strong start, exports have declined in recent weeks. The only exception is Senegal, which has significantly increased its onion imports from the Netherlands by nearly 6,000 tons. However, there has been a decrease in onion exports to Belgium, Sweden, the Dominican Republic, and to a lesser extent, Senegal. On the other hand, the Ivory Coast, Great Britain, Mali, Guinea, and Nicaragua have increased their imports of Dutch onions.

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Up to and including week 49, Dutch exporters sold 689,000 tons of onions to foreign destinations. That is almost 7,000 tons less than last year in the same period. After a smooth start to the export season, exports have faltered in particular in the last few weeks compared to October and November in 2020. At that time, weekly volumes of 40,000 tons or more were regularly converted, which is often slightly less this year. In the top 10 of sales destinations, almost all countries score better than last year, with the exception of Senegal as the most important sales country. About 129,600 tons of onions were shipped to Senegal up to and including week 49, which was almost 6,000 tons more in the same period last year. Fewer onions to Belgium and Sweden Countries that have purchased substantially more Dutch onions this season are the ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst